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Mortenson Construction's M.A. Mortenson Passes Away at 82

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AGC of Minnesota - Mortenson Construction's M.A. "Mort" Mortenson passed away on Nov. 9 at his home in Edina, Minn. He was 82. Mr. Mortenson served as the recognizable, highly revered and respected president of Golden Valley-based Mortenson until stepping down in 2015. Mr. Mortenson took ov...

Chicago's Ujamaa Construction Wins Diverse Business of the Year Award

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AGC - Chicago's Ujamaa Construction was named as the 2019 Diverse Business of the Year award winner by the Associated General Contractors of America, association officials announced April 9. The association also awarded Diversity and Inclusion Excellen...

N.C. Community Colleges, CAGC Partner to Ease Construction Workforce Shortage

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Carolinas AGC - The partnership between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is helping address the workforce shortage at a time when there are thousands of well-paying careers available in construction, the NCCCS president said. "...

Brayman Construction Named Most Innovative Company in Construction Industry 

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AGC - Saxonburg, Penn.-based Brayman Construction and its affiliate, Advanced Construction Robotics, were named as among the most innovative construction firms in the country for creating an autonomous rebar-tying robot for bridge construction projects. Brayman Constru...

Takeuchi Announces Jim Ramsdail as Technical Trainer, Content Developer

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Takeuchi - Takeuchi-US, a global leader in compact equipment, has introduced Jim Ramsdail as technical trainer and content developer, effective immediately. Based out of Takeuchi-US headquarters in Penderg...

Construction Employment Rises by 23,000 Jobs in Aug. 2018

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AGC - Construction employment increased by 23,000 jobs in August 2018 and by 297,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry's unemployment rate stood at an all-time low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of Am...

Construction Costs Climb in March as Wide Range of Input Costs Jump; Tariff Threats May Delay, Increase Project Prices

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CEG - Construction costs climbed again in March, with increases for a wide range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs that could drive prices still higher and cause scarcities, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Depar...

Construction Employment Increases, New Metals Tariffs Threaten Future Sector Job Gains

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CEG - Construction employment increased in 248 out of 358 metro areas between January 2017 and January 2018, declined in 68 and stagnated in 42, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that future...

Multi-Employment Pension Proposal Will Bring More Construction Firms, Workers into Stable, Comfortable Retirement Plans 

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CEG - The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in reaction to the introduction of H.R. 4997, the Giving Retirement Options to Workers Act of 2018, or GROW Act for short by Congressmen Phil Roe and Donald Norcross...

Contractors Are Optimistic About Strong Economy, Tax, Regulatory Cuts

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CEG - Seventy-five percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2018 as contractors are optimistic that economic conditions will remain strong as tax rates and regulatory burdens fall, according to survey results released Jan. 3 by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sag...